It has been an eventful ten days since we launched MyAds. The response from the users have been phenomenal. In such a short span of ten days, we are already sending out more than 2,00,000 SMS messages tagged with MyAds advertisements everyday.
As much as MyAds has been a hit among our users, there have been many of you who have written to us with doubts about the service. While we have indeed been replying personally to each of these mails, we also thought it fit to compile some sort of an FAQ that could be posted on the blog so that it answers the queries that most of you might have. So here we go:
CREATING AN AD:
Do I have to pay money to create an ad?
No. MyAds is Free! We provide each of our users Rs.5000 worth of advertising budget. You can make use of this advertising budget to post an ad about anything you want – jobs,cellphones, bikes,house, loans.
How much money does it cost per SMS?
Currently, we charge Re.1 for every SMS that goes tagged with your ad. That means, your ads shall be seen by 5000 users with the available ad budget.
What do you mean by ‘Location of ad’?
By selecting locations,you can ensure that you do not waste your advertising budget in sending your ads to people who might not be interested. Why advertise in Mumbai if you are selling a house in Delhi!
To minimize the wastage of advertisements shown to people outside your targeting region, we have set a maximum of 3 locations that can be targeted for any ad.
What is ‘ad budget’?
We have promised you 5000 rupees worth of advertising for free. But it is upto the advertiser to decide how he/she decides to spread the money across multiple ads. You can spend the money depending on which ad is more important and hence requires higher exposure.
I have exhausted my Rs.5000. How do I get more money?
Whenever your account balance becomes low, you shall be asked to request for budget refill on the MyAds page. Once you request for a refill, our administrators shall review your account for previous ad quality and if your ad-history meets editorial standards, you shall be provided additional budget to post more Free Ads!
AD MANAGEMENT:
Why was my ad rejected?
Your ad can be rejected for one of the following reasons:
1. You have not provided a contact phone number, email id or website in your ad text
2. Ad text is not appropriate
3. Ad text does not hold sufficient clarity
4. Ad text is adult in content
5. Ad text does not accord to our editorial guidelines
6. Ad category is not relevant to the ad text
Can I edit my ad once submitted?
Yes, you always can. Login to 160by2.com and click MyAds page (http://160by2.com/myads.aspx). You shall be displayed a list of all ads you have created. Click on the Edit Ad link relevant to the ad that you need to modify to proceed. Kindly remember that any changes to the ad text or category shall make the ad necessary for further approval before it is shown to our users again.
How do I stop showing my ads?
In case you need to stop showing your ads while it is still running, you can do so by logging into 160by2.com and clicking MyAds page. Every active ad has a link at the bottom that reads ‘Click here to Pause the campaign’. Click this link once to stop the campaign. You can always resume it by clicking the link(which reads ‘Click here to activate the campaign’) again!
How can I check the status of my ad?
You can view the status of the ad campaign from the MyAds page. Ads you post require an approval from our administrators before they go live. Till the approval is done,the status is ‘Pending Approval’. Once approved, you shall receive an SMS to confirm the same. However, should your ad be rejected, we shall be sending you an email explaining the reasons for rejection. You can always edit the ad and submit for further approval.
ADS RECIPIENTS:
Who will receive my ad?
Your ad shall be sent to users only in the geographical region selected by you at the time of ad creation
Where does my Ad appear?
Your ads shall appear along with SMS messages sent by 160by2 users to people in the geographical region selected by you. Your ad shall look something like this:
People call me thinking I sent them an SMS. Why does that happen?
It can happen that users might mistake you as the sender of the SMS. In such a scenario, kindly explain to them the concept of 160by2.com. The actual sender’s number is displayed at the beginning of the SMS. To minimize such an occurrence, kindly follow the Ad templates posted under each ad category.
August 12th, 2008 at 4:01 am
Great Job. Its wonderfull,,we advertise us free with sms,,,,Thanks
August 14th, 2008 at 5:09 am
its a fabulous idea.. but it kinda beats me… if we post our own ads for free.. and if u tag others’ “free” sms with the free ad.. then where will you get money from?.. as in.. who is paying for tht msg?..
August 15th, 2008 at 4:32 am
Hi,
I am very Very happy to be a part of 160by2…..as recently the passwords of 160by2 users have been changed,,,,but at the same time i have changed my mobile # and i requested 160by2 to send the password to my new Mobile # ….. and also i have provided my E mail ID…so in reply 160by2 have sent the password to my e mail …..and i got on valuable mobile # which i have saved in 160by2 contacts which i was forgot….i thank very much to 160by2…..to help me out in this…Ujw@l
August 15th, 2008 at 6:14 am
One of the most revolutionary ideas since the launch of 160by2! Great going!
August 18th, 2008 at 4:06 am
@Aditya
At 160by2, we provide a service if we think it is ‘rocking’ enough without debating the revenue stream. For us, if MyAds is a hit among our users, money will naturally come. So, to answer your question, no we do not make any money from MyAds right now
August 20th, 2008 at 4:09 am
I tried to subscribe to your feed but it didn’t show up on my homepage at yahoo.com. Is it working correctly?
August 21st, 2008 at 6:54 am
thanks for the free ads. it really works. got instant response for a dating ad. and i also found some more at this site.
August 21st, 2008 at 10:18 am
this is exelent by 160by2 .i am happy to join it
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August 26th, 2008 at 1:22 am
This is very nice online ads from nets
September 10th, 2008 at 2:06 am
I am happy about this sms ..but sometimes i couldnt have to sure delivered the sms i send …
September 15th, 2008 at 6:15 am
I have a doubt – If some of my ad doesn’t meet the standard then for refill do I have to pay money ?? or some other affiliate type method is there ??
September 20th, 2008 at 7:20 am
I have a doubt – If some of my ad doesn’t meet the standard then for refill do I have to pay money ?? or some other affiliate type method is there ??
October 13th, 2008 at 6:06 am
Is There Any Way To Increase Account Balance?
October 19th, 2008 at 9:12 am
How can I attach my own ad with SMS send by me? Is it possible? Kindly clarify.
October 21st, 2008 at 12:01 am
It’s excellent. Would be helpful if filter for words in the ADs description is also added to compliment the city filter. Thanks
October 21st, 2008 at 11:11 pm
HI 160by2,
This is santosh. Why r u Rejecting some ads. Can u tell me clearly. please.
Regards,
santosh
October 26th, 2008 at 6:46 am
thx for ur this service i like this way of traffic and any help to poplar
October 31st, 2008 at 4:03 am
I am the user of 160by2 (=80) and i am glad to tell u that is very good site 4 free sms and put our ads in that it is really useful and i am also using this in my mobiles and it is also cheap (not cheap it’s free) i like this. If anyone have any new info then send to me ,..
November 7th, 2008 at 8:31 am
After my ad budget expired I applied for additional topup. However this has not been done for a long time. Can anyone tell me why?
November 12th, 2008 at 11:49 am
hi,guys
160by2 too much good site for msgs and contact to verious persons on a little time,
160by2 is time and money saver
November 14th, 2008 at 11:37 am
Hey the earlier version for ad creation was much better than the present one.Earlier the options were more flexible, but now you have to be limited within some previously set criteria .Hey 160by2 are you listening???
Please let us edit the post body on our own at least. It would be great.
But let me say one last thing
160by2 ROCKS!!!!!!!!
December 14th, 2008 at 10:45 pm
Good service but you should work on sending related sms to people.
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January 12th, 2009 at 1:33 am
T know that 160by2.com is the Best one in Free Net Sms industry….So keep it Up 160by2 TEAM
January 13th, 2009 at 10:44 pm
hey, id like to if the user can be a brand? and how many ads will appear per sms? and if more than one, how does it decide whih will appear on top? Kindly answer my queries
January 24th, 2009 at 3:03 am
160by2 sms is service for good and usefull for conduct friends and all, so, very very usefully.
February 2nd, 2009 at 6:11 am
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February 24th, 2009 at 12:10 am
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February 28th, 2009 at 10:58 pm
आता मराठी किंवा हिंदीत सुद्धां SMS करता येतो! धन्यवाद!
-बबनराव तळेकर
June 7th, 2009 at 2:42 am
this is the good site to send sms and enable wap in your mobile.
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